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Second Variation Agreement to the contract for the provision of goods and services to support the UK Covid-19 Testing Strategy

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care is overseeing a tender process for the "Second Variation Agreement to the contract for the provision of goods and services to support the UK Covid-19 Testing Strategy." This procurement relates to services provided by medical laboratories, specifically focused on delivering labour and equipment for end-point PCR testing. The contract's active phase is currently being managed, with significant activities and engagements having commenced on 25 March 2020 and concluding on 14 June 2021. The total value of the contract is £114,150,000, and the procurement was initiated under the legal framework of the EU Public Contracts Regulations.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the health services sector, especially those specialising in medical laboratory services and high-throughput testing technologies. Companies that are well-equipped to manage large-scale health-related service deliveries, particularly small and medium enterprises with experience in the National Testing Programme, would be particularly suited to compete for future contracts stemming from this initiative. Engaging with the Department of Health and Social Care can provide these businesses a chance to contribute significantly to public health efforts in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Second Variation Agreement to the contract for the provision of goods and services to support the UK Covid-19 Testing Strategy

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Labour and equipment to accommodate end point PCR - PS1,179,565End point PCR running costs - PS31.05m

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c202
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014990-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£114,150,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
23 Aug 2020 - 14 Jun 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.operations@dhsc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UK BIOCENTRE

Further Information

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